Polls closed Tuesday in a closely watched Democratic primary race for an open congressional seat in the heart of Manhattan. The winner will be well positioned for the November general election to succeed Democratic longtime Rep. Jerry Nadler, who’s retiring. Democrats make up two-thirds of the district’s registered voters.
Candidates and Campaigns
Kennedy scion and political novice Jack Schlossberg ran against a roster of other hopefuls, including two state lawmakers and a prominent ex-Republican. Schlossberg got plenty of attention in the race, as a member of a political dynasty who delivered his own message in dynamic and popular social media posts.
Supporters like Schlossberg because of his experience, ideas, and trust him because they see what’s going on with their very own eyes, he told The Associated Press. However, he also faced questions about his limited professional resume and his seriousness as a candidate.
Money cascaded into the race as some tech and AI companies lined up against candidate Alex Bores, a former tech company engineer and a state Assembly member who wrote legislation that many in the industry opposed. Voters in the district were deluged with mailers and ads, particularly about Bores and rival Micah Lasher, a fellow Assembly member and former Nadler aide.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
